Over the years we have helped train over 2,000 community health volunteers across Kenya. A valuable support to over-stretched hospice nurses, these incredible volunteers are the ‘eyes and ears’ on the ground, working in their communities to identify people in
Gift of Hope Appeal – Emergency Food Parcel
Eating healthily is essential for a person living with cancer and can help maintain general health and well-being; both for patient and hard-working carers. Long-term illness brings many financial pressures, often preventing both patient and carers from being able to
Stacy’s story
Stacy has just turned three years old but just a few months ago she was diagnosed with a brain tumour. At the age of two her family noticed she had stopped talking and her leg and hand kept shaking. “She
Poetry supporting palliative care
Poetry in the Crypt is a popular evening of poetry held quarterly at St Mary Islington in London. The events are organised by friends of Hospice Care Kenya, Nancy Mattson and Mike Bartholomew-Biggs, both church members and writers, each with
Gift of Hope Appeal – Caring for Carers
Moses was a happily married father of eight children, working as a security guard. But five years ago, he noticed a swelling on his head which has led to a journey with cancer that his shattered his life. Treatments at